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Notable Births & Deaths for Smithville ...
Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Smithville. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
- Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- Bill 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- William 'Little Bill' Gaither (Musician)
- D.W. Griffith (Director)
- Full name: David Wark Griffith
- He was born in La Grange (KY) on January 22, 1875 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 23, 1948 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Mt. Tabor UMC Cemetery (Oldham County, Kentucky).
- La Grange is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: D.W. Griffith<1>
- Emil Haberer (Professional baseball)
- Full name: Emil Karl Haberer
- He was born in Cincinnati (OH) on February 2, 1878 (a Saturday) and died in Shively (KY) on October 19, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Spring Grove Cemetery (Hamilton County, Ohio).
- Shively is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Emil Haberer<1>
- Marvin 'The Louisville Plumber' Hart (Professional Boxer)
- Patty Smith Hill (Musician, co-wrote 'Happy Birthday to You')
- Jennifer Lawrence (Oscar winning actress)
- Full name: Jennifer Shrader Lawrence
- She was born in Indian Hills (KY) on August 15, 1990 (a Wednesday)
- Indian Hills is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Fannie Caldwell Macaulay (Author)
- Also known as: Frances Little
- She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on November 22, 1863 (a Sunday) and died in Louisville (KY) on January 6, 1941 (a Monday) at the age of 77. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Shelbyville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Smithville.
- Louisville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fannie Caldwell Macaulay<1>
- Dennis 'Dan' McGann (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Shelbyville (KY) on July 15, 1871 (a Saturday) and died in Louisville (KY) on December 13, 1910 (a Tueday) at the age of 39. He is buried at Grove Hill Cemetery (Shelby County, Kentucky).
- Shelbyville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Smithville.
- Louisville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dennis 'Dan' McGann<1>
- Charles Middleton (Actor)
- Virginia Pearson (Actress)
- Full name: Virginia Belle Pearson
- She was born in Anchorage (KY) on March 7, 1886 (a Sunday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on June 6, 1958 (a Friday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
- Anchorage is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Virginia Pearson<1>
- Charles 'Pop' Reising (Professional baseball)
- He was born in Lanesville (IN) on August 28, 1861 (a Wednesday) and died in Louisville (KY) on July 26, 1915 (a Monday) at the age of 53. He is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Lanesville is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Louisville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Charles 'Pop' Reising<1>
- Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice (Author)
- She was born in Shelbyville (KY) on January 11, 1870 (a Tueday) and died in Louisville (KY) on February 10, 1942 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Cave Hill Cemetery (Jefferson County, Kentucky).
- Shelbyville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast of Smithville.
- Louisville is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice<1>
- Whitney M. Young, Jr. (Activist)
- He was born in Lincoln Ridge (KY) on July 31, 1921 (a Sunday) and died in Lagos (Nigeria) on March 11, 1971 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
- Lincoln Ridge is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Smithville.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Whitney M. Young, Jr.<1>
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
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